Subtract 12/45 from 15/50, Solve 15/50

Subtract 12/45 from 15/50

15/50 - 12/45 is 1/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
15/50 = 15 × 9/50 × 9 = 135/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
12/45 = 12 × 10/45 × 10 = 120/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/450 - 120/450 = 135 - 120/450 = 15/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/30

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